Copenhagen to Los Angeles is 5,610 miles (9,029 km), a flight of about 11 hours 5 minutes.
The right side wins both takeoff and landing with genuine city and coastal landmarks, and during the long polar-route cruise it also faces the more dramatic northern terrain—Greenland's ice cap and the Canadian Arctic—giving it a clear edge over the left side's largely featureless ocean and plains views.
Flight Path
Southern Greenland's ice cap and fjords, Davis Strait, Baffin Island and the Canadian Arctic tundra, Hudson Bay coastline, the Canadian Rockies over Alberta, and the Rocky Mountain front before descending over the Great Basin toward California
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CPH
RIGHTDeparting CPH toward the southwest before turning onto the transatlantic track, the right side keeps Copenhagen's city center, the harbor, and the Øresund Bridge in view, with Malmö and the Swedish coast visible across the strait. The left side mostly shows open farmland on Zealand with little visual interest.
Landing at LAX
RIGHTOn the descent into LAX from the north, the right side faces the San Gabriel Mountains and the LA basin, giving passengers a view of downtown Los Angeles and Griffith Park's hills before the final turn toward the coast. The left side mostly faces the flatter San Fernando Valley and hazier inland terrain.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kastrup (CPH) to Los Angeles International (LAX)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Los Angeles. The right side wins both takeoff and landing with genuine city and coastal landmarks, and during the long polar-route cruise it also faces the more dramatic northern terrain—Greenland's ice cap and the Canadian Arctic—giving it a clear edge over the left side's largely featureless ocean and plains views.
What can I see during takeoff from Kastrup in Copenhagen?
During takeoff from Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing CPH toward the southwest before turning onto the transatlantic track, the right side keeps Copenhagen's city center, the harbor, and the Øresund Bridge in view, with Malmö and the Swedish coast visible across the strait. The left side mostly shows open farmland on Zealand with little visual interest. Notable sights include: Copenhagen city center and harbor, Øresund Bridge, Malmö (Sweden) across the strait, Amager island coastline.
What can I see when landing at Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?
When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the descent into LAX from the north, the right side faces the San Gabriel Mountains and the LA basin, giving passengers a view of downtown Los Angeles and Griffith Park's hills before the final turn toward the coast. The left side mostly faces the flatter San Fernando Valley and hazier inland terrain. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, downtown Los Angeles skyline, Griffith Park/Hollywood Hills, Santa Monica Bay coastline.
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles?
The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes about 11 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,610 miles (9,029 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Copenhagen to Los Angeles flight path pass over?
Southern Greenland's ice cap and fjords, Davis Strait, Baffin Island and the Canadian Arctic tundra, Hudson Bay coastline, the Canadian Rockies over Alberta, and the Rocky Mountain front before descending over the Great Basin toward California